The Dukedom of Cádiz is a title of Spanish nobility. Its name refers to the

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The ...

n city of

Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...

History

Rodrigo Ponce de León Rodrigo Ponce de León may refer to: * Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cádiz (1443-1492) * Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos Rodrigo Ponce de León, 4th Duke of Arcos, (2 January 1602 – 1658) was a Grandee of Spain and a Knight of the ...

was a Castilian military leader who was granted the title of Duke of Cádiz in 1484. After the death of the first duke in 1492, the

Catholic Monarchs The Catholic Monarchs were Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, whose marriage and joint rule marked the ''de facto'' unification of Spain. They were both from the House of Trastámara and were second cousins, being bot ...

negotiated with Francisca Ponce de León y de la Fuente regarding the abolition of the Marquisate and Duchy of Cádiz, reinstating the city and the titles to the crown after her death. For centuries, the title remained in abeyance, until the nineteenth century. Since then, the title was held by members of the Spanish branch of the

House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon (, also ; ) is a European dynasty of French origin, a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal House of France. Bourbon kings first ruled France and Navarre in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Spani ...

. The title is created by the Head of the Spanish State, Francisco Franco, in favor of Alfonso de Borbón (first-born son of the infante Jacques, Duke of Anjou and Segovia), who receives his title by decree for the birth of his son Francois. However, Royal Decree No. 1.368, of November 6, 1987, of King Juan Carlos I made the lifetime title and the predicate of royal highness non-transferable to “spouses ndchildren” (transitory provisions).Real Decreto 1368/1987, de 6 de noviembre, sobre régimen de títulos, tratamientos y honores de la Familia Real y de los Regentes
/ref> It returned to the Crown on the death of Alfonso de Borbón.

List of holders

References

Sources

* Juan Martina Torres, ''The History of Spanish Nobility, 1500–present'' (Madrid 2009), for the: Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) (''translated title'')
Suppression of the Duchy of Cádiz
(Spanish) Dukedoms of Spain {{Spain-hist-stub